Film News

The pair behind 'Dear Pillow' is at it again; plus, IFP issues, Cannes kudos, and Digital Light Processing lightsabers

"...mid-July shoot of The Cassidy Kids, their follow-up to award-winning Dear Pillow. Burnt Orange Productions, the University of Texas..."

May 27, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

TV Eye

Questions and answers

"...of the Oscars or the casual chic of the Independent Spirit Awards, but the annual National Association of Latino..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Shortcuts

"...end of our conversational interest in this year's Academy Award results, ceremony, attire, and Kazan controversy. Or is there..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Breaking out of the Film Fest Box

After a festival run, indie movies used to die on the vine. Video-on-demand is changing that.

"...Brian Knappenberger was living the dream of the struggling independent filmmaker. His documentary feature, We Are Legion: The Story..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

A Writer's Best Friend

Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award honoree Danny Boyle

"...festival's 2008 recipient of the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award...."

Oct. 10, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...you for all that you have done for adventurous independent music in Austin. During your tenure at the Chronicle..."

May 14, 2004 Column

TV Eye: Zeroing in on a ZIP Code

Filmmaking brothers turn a camera on their hometown in 45365

"...about home and family and place just right. The independent film – by first-time directors and brothers Bill Ross..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Film News

There's life in it yet: The ailing Texas film industry is looking awfully sparky these days. We like.

"...it... Meanwhile, on a much smaller scale, the promising independent film news: Bryan Poyser, Austin Film Society's director of..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

AFF Has the Right Idea About ‘Wrong Numbers’

Made in Texas series revisits Alex Holdridge’s first film

"...trying to score some beer – won the Audience Award at AFF in 2001 and kickstarted a career...."

May 7, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Before Midnight' To Debut at Sundance

Linklater's latest joins other Austin films flying west for winter

"...this summer and has already netted a Piaget Producers Award nomination at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. (Green is..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A New Revolution?

Ding dong: The Golden Globes are (more or less) dead.

"...conference. The Envelope, the L.A. Times's arm devoted to award-season speculation, said this: "The scrapped program would be the..."

Jan. 8, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Poyser to take control; plus, remembering Gary Graver

"...about the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund. He has been awarded grants three times, twice for his critically acclaimed Dear..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

All in the Family

Director of micro-indie Krisha turns his aunt into a star

"...in 2015 when it won both the Grand Jury Award and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature. Shot on..."

March 25, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

After the Crash

'AMERICANese'

"...Byler's follow-up to Charlotte Sometimes, which won the Audience Award at SXSW Film 02 and earned the filmmaker two..."

March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Inside OUTsider

Queer filmmaking panel highlights Texas talent

"...– who has taught filmmaking at UT and won awards around the country – argues, "If you say 'Here's..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

From the Vaults: Scoot McNairy’s Splendid Year

One-time Austin resident Scoot McNairy sees his Hollywood star rise

"...a Midnight Kiss (2007). (Wrong Numbers won the Audience Award at the 2001 Austin Film Festival; Sexless won the..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Who Loves the Sun

Doc 'Solar Mamas' premieres on KLRU tonight

"...Independent Lens, PBS’ Emmy Award winning series, continues tonight with..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Film Flam

Accolades for Austin filmmakers, more cray-cray at the Texas Film Commission, and we crack the code on SXSW's opening night film

"...of Austin filmmakers have nabbed serious accolades recently. The Independent Spirit Awards recognized Anish Savjani with a nomination for..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Neglected and Ignored by the 'Chronicle'

"...Search of a Midnight Kiss won the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards (best independent film..."

Feb. 24, 2009 Postmarks

TV Eye

'Tis the season for TV marathons, plus, mark your calendar for the last season of The Wire, and no news is bad news on the strike front

"...stick around for When Stand Up Stood Out. The award-winning documentary feature covers what is known as the "Boston..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Film News

Suzanne Quinn, the first and only director of Austin Studios, steps down; plus, news from Slamdance and the Independent Spirit Awards, Avril Lavigne, the Jim Henson Co., and Jerm Pollett

"...know her for Los Trabajadores, which won the audience award at the 2001 South by Southwest Film Festival. By..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

I Hope You're Happy Now

Andrew Bujalski, who wrote 'Funny Ha Ha' in Austin and wrapped it in Boston, on the film's unlikely fate

"...of thing that used to be known as an independent film...."

July 8, 2005 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Dancing About Architecture

Joey Ramone is dead

"...goodbye to the band that quietly earned a CMT award for Best Independent Video this year with "The Right..."

April 20, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Shortcuts

"...get lots more info about the 70th Annual Academy Awards at their official site, http://www.oscar.com. In addition top some..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Still the Greatest

When We Were Kings

"...in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at this week's Academy Awards ceremony to such a thunderously emotional standing ovation when..."

March 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

30 New Shows, Returning Series, and Other TV Premieres This April

Top Chef, crazy love, and sweet potters

"...April 4: 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TBS)..."

April 1, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Making It Personal

Lynn Shelton on the creative process behind 'Your Sister's Sister'

"...– and won its director the Someone to Watch Award at the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards – Shelton knew..."

June 29, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Film Flam

Not following us on Twitter and the blog? Here's what you've been missing

"...Slaughter gets an opening date; Heather Courtney wins the Independent Spirit's Truer Than Fiction Award for Where Soldiers Come..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Quiet on the Set

Less talk, more action: Aaron Katz and Cris Lankenau sound off on Cold Weather

"...Quiet City, which would later be nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award...."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

TV Eye

KEYE's Mr. Fix-It can help you with your DTV conversion troubles

"...It's award show weekend for film fans. The Film Independent Spirit..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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